Job Openings at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• Tertiary Degree in Health-related field with an active SANC registration
• At least 2 years of experience as a Study Coordinator
• At least 1-2 years of experience in research clinical environment
• Valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate 
• Knowledge of HIV/TB/STI’s
• Must be able to draw blood / complete phlebotomy (with qualification)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet)
• Excellent communication (verbal & written) skills
• Ability to build interpersonal relationships and use these to manage study and site structure
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent work standards
• Strong administrative and logistical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
• Knowledge of quality control, activities, systems and processes (QA/QC) 

Advantageous:

• Experience in staff management
• Ability to speak isiXhosa
• Valid driver’s license and own transport
• Experience of working in a community-based environment
• Experience of working in clinical drug trials

Responsibilities:

• Complete oversight of 1-3 studies from recruitment to completion
• Managing a team of research staff (nurses, community research workers)
• Program administration support, including day to day management of project related activities, including scheduling, confirming and completing patient visits, compilation and analysis of project reports, maintenance of project files and documents, and liaison with project stakeholders, and project event planning support.
• Coordination of site-specific tasks in coordination with other site leaders and senior project team
• Data capturing and quality control checks on data captured
• Support for research nurses with phlebotomy and specimen processing; form completion and QC
• Maintain research documentation as per SOPs
• Ensuring that ethical and regulatory requirements are fulfilled
• Monitoring and management of project staff performance
• Coordination during monitoring visits
• Perform all activities according to Good Clinic Practice Standards
• Study Procedures – ensure staff are trained appropriately and study protocols are followed exactly

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Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate
• HIV counselling and Testing Certificate (HCT)
• Certificate of competence: Rapid Finger-Prick testing
• Rapid Testing Quality Improvement Initiative Certificate
• At least 1-year experience of working with adolescents within a research/ community health environment
• Knowledge of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Computer literacy with sound knowledge of email, Microsoft office suite etc.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Fluency in English and or Afrikaans and or IsiXhosa
• Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
• Maintain confidentiality
• Administration skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of the mobile clinic team
• Client focused and detail-orientated
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including weekends
• Knowledge of Sexual Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, TB and STI’s, and counselling 

Advantageous:

• Experience in a Community Based research- projects
• Valid Driver’s license
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate
• Knowledge of HIV
• Certificate for PrEP

Responsibilities:

• Providing welcoming and supportive environment to adolescent clients regardless of race, gender, or HIV status
• Conduct Rapid HIV, pregnancy testing and follow up where required.
• Provide basic HIV/ARV/ PrEP/PEP education to participants individually and in groups
• Assist in tracking of participants enrolled into research projects
• Accurate and complete questionnaire administration
• Participate in recruitment and consenting activities
• Follow-up telephone calls with study participants
• Assist with recruiting patients for research studies on the Mobile Clinics
• Assist with community surveys
• Assist with filing research forms and patient files.
• Maintain strict client confidentiality
• Capturing study data on mobile app
• Weekly and Monthly progress reports on research participation (recruitment, enrolment and retention)
• Assist with other project related activities as required

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Requirements

• Grade 12/ Senior Certificate/ NQF level 4
• At least 2 years clinical drug trials experience
• At least 2-3 years’ experience as a Data Administrator within a clinical environment
• At least 2 years staff management experience
• Knowledge of research methodology
• Experience with databases, particularly REDCap
• Advanced computer literacy
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage high volumes of data processing under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong work ethic and professionalism
• Valid Good clinical practice certificate (SAGCP)

Advantageous:

• Certification in Data Management

Responsibilities:

Data Quality control

• Conduct file review, query generation to support clinical study team activities according to specific protocols, SOP’s, SSP and CQMP.
• Assist with data reconciliation e.g. turnaround time for lab results that should be entered on the database.
• Responsible for second quality check before capturing the trial data into the database
• Maintains accurate and complete data coordination for all files after each visit
• Assist the data manager in making sure that all studies are using the current approved version of all documents
• Work and review files according to the site Clinical Quality Management Plan and use all the tools specified
• Third review of Eligibility criteria for all the enrolled participants.

Data Entry

• Enter all study data into the specified databases within the sponsor specified timelines
• Maintain departmental metrics as specified at each study protocol
• Keep track of all visits entered the database and attend to the database queries as soon as possible
• Track all study visits across protocols
• Ensure study tracers are kept up to date

Query resolution

• Attended to the data management queries and QC reports efficiently until they are resolved as required by the sponsor within the specified timelines
• Identify trends and potential problems and report them to the data manager
• Resolving any transcription problems on the paper CRF and Electronic CRF’s within the acceptable timelines

Clinical Administration/Filing

• Filling participant binders in the restricted compactum.
• Transcribing and filing of lab result as soon as they are signed by the clinicians.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned by the data manager

Staff management

• Sets, agrees and monitors performance of direct reports ensuring that their KPAs are aligned with performance agreement
• Leads in the identification of staff development needs and supports the provision of coaching and mentoring as appropriate in their direct reports
• Fosters a positive work environment that priorities the health, safety, and overall wellbeing of employees.
• Participate in immediate and appropriate action in the event of misconduct or serious under performance of team members, seeking support from HR as required and ensuring action is in line with DTHF’s HR Policies
• Contributes to managing shifts/ rosters of site staff including leave and overtime in order to ensure there are sufficient staff on duty at all times to facilitate various projects 

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy with Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist
• At least 2 years working experience as a Research Pharmacist
• Excellent Computer literacy (Ms Office)
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to use own initiative and facilitate change
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong decision making and problem solving
• High Work Standards
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrable team player capabilities
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders at various levels in the organization
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification

Responsibilities:

• Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance – assist with development, implementation and maintenance of Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures and Establishment Plans according to international regulatory standards; ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all applicable legislation
• Concomitant medication management – medication is handled according to SA Pharmacy Council and SAHPRA requirements  
• Investigational Product (IP) Management – study protocol is managed and distributed according to protocol
• Record Management – records are accurately and timeously captured according to study protocol